Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)
A good resource for identification of Lycosidae is:
http://www.lycosidae.info/identification/australia/
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NateKingsford
wrote:
26 Oct 2025
This one is most likely from the genus Tasmanicosa, however without seeing the dorsal side, you can't be too sure
Lycosidae (family)
KMcCue
wrote:
26 Oct 2025
Many thanks Nate
I wasn't game to stab a guess. Such a lovely hole it has constructed. and this was my first glimpse of the spider.
I wasn't game to stab a guess. Such a lovely hole it has constructed. and this was my first glimpse of the spider.
Lycosidae (family)
NateKingsford
wrote:
24 Jun 2025
@Choyster, there's definitely a lizard in these photos, however I'm not the best with my herps so I can't ID it. If you take a gander at the back of the lizard, there's actually a wolf spider taking a lift! I'm sure there's a duplicate observation for the lizard, but this sighting was originally submitted as an unidentified spider.
Super cool seeing the hitchhiker
Super cool seeing the hitchhiker
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)
Choyster
wrote:
24 Jun 2025
Hey @NateKingsford, just flagging this sighting for correction, think it's a Amphibolurus muricatus, jacky dragon?
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)
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